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The World Moves On

The World Moves On

The World Moves On
1934 1h 44m5.6

The World Moves On

“THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY THEIR love IS YOUR LOVE THEIR fear IS YOUR FEAR THEIR hope IS YOUR HOPE”

DramaHistoryRomanceWar
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Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.

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DirectorJohn Ford
ScreenplayReginald Berkeley
StatusReleased
ReleasedJune 27, 1934
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 44m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.6 / 10
IMDb⭐ 5.9 / 10
Votes15
GenresDrama, History, Romance, War
StudioFox Film Corporation
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Cast

Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll

Mrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Erik von Gerhardt

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)

Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

Baroness von Gerhardt

Raul Roulien

Raul Roulien

Carlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914)

Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Dixie

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)

Dudley Digges

Dudley Digges

Mr. Manning

Frank Melton

Frank Melton

John Girard (1825)

Brenda Fowler

Brenda Fowler

Madame Agnes Girard (1825)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Notary (1825)

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

The Duallist (1825)

Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Madame Girard II (1914)

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Charles Bastin

Jacques Girard, the Boy (1914)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Jacques Girard (1924)

George Irving

George Irving

Charles Girard (1914)

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Fritz von Gerhardt

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Georgette Rhodes

Jeanne Girard

Claude King

Claude King

Colonel Braithwaite

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Clumber

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Legionaire in Trench

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Where can I watch The World Moves On?

The World Moves On (1934) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is The World Moves On about?

Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which...

Who directed The World Moves On?

The World Moves On (1934) was directed by John Ford. The film is a Drama, History production with a runtime of 1h 44m, rated 5.6/10.

How long is The World Moves On?

The World Moves On runs 1h 44m (104 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.6/10 from 15 votes. Genre: Drama, History.

Is The World Moves On worth watching?

The World Moves On is rated 5.6/10 by 15 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and History fans.